Highway 53 roadwork continues, suspended for holiday

LAKE COUNTY -- Two roadwork projects along Highway 53 will continue into next week.

A pavement repair project from the Highway 29 junction to 40th Avenue takes place weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

A highway widening and rehabilitation project from 40th Avenue to the Highway 20 junction takes place weekdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Caltrans will suspend work on Northern California highways from Wednesday through Nov. 25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. However, it may be necessary for Caltrans maintenance forces to respond to emergency situations.

All work is weather-permitting and subject to change. Caltrans officials ask motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to prepare to stop in traffic control stations.